Haha today very hardworking, blogged twice. Here's a story that I took from a Bulletin from friendster.
A man found a cocoon for a butterfly.One day a small opening appeared, he watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its bodythrough the little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and could go no further. Then the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. Something was strange. The butterfly had a swollen body and shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. Neither happened. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and deformed wings. It was never able to fly. What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand, was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the small opening of the cocoon are God`s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If God allowed us to go through all our life without any obstacles, that would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Not only that,we could never fly.
"Sunshine alone won't makes our life beautiful, In every person's life, some rain MUST fall"
How appropriate this wise saying, It does not say MAY or COULD fall, It say MUST fall.
Those who are struggling, keep pushing.......
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
WITHOUT LOVE
Wanna share a song from the hit Movie Musical "Hairspray".......... speaks a lot about what love is really about........
LINK
Once I was a selfish fool
Who never understood I never looked inside myself
Though on the outside, I looked good!
Then we met and you made me
The man I am today Tracy, I'm in love with you
No matter what you weigh 'Cause...
LINK (& ENSEMBLE)
Without love Life is like the seasons with No summer
Without love Life is rock 'n' roll without A drummer
Tracy, I'll be yours forever
'Cause I never wanna be Without love
Tracy, never set me free
No, I ain't lyin' Never set me free, Tracy, No, no, no!!
SEAWEED
Living in the ghetto
Black is everywhere you go
Who'd have thought I'd love a girl
Whose skin as white as winter's snow
PENNY
In my ivory tower
Life was just a hostess snack
But now I've tasted chocolate
And I'm never going back
PENNY & SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
'Cause without love
SEAWEED
Life is like a beat that you can't follow
PENNY & SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
Without love
PENNY
Life is Doris Day at the Apollo
PENNY & SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
Darling, I'll be yours forever
'Cause I never wanna be
Without love
SEAWEED
So darling, never set me free
No!
PENNY & SEAWEED
I'm yours forever
Never set me free
ENSEMBLE
No, no, no!
LINK
If I'm left without my baby doll
I don't know what I'll do
TRACY
Link, I've got to break out
So that I can get my hands on you
SEAWEED
And girl, if I can't touch you
Now I'm gonna lose control
PENNY
Seaweed, you're my black white knight I've found my blue-eyed soul
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
Sweet freedom is our goal
LINK
Trace, I wanna kiss ya!
TRACY
Let me out at the next toll!
ALL
Without love
SEAWEED
Life is like a prom that won't invite us
ALL
Without love
LINK
Like's getting my big break and laryngitis
ALL
Without love
PENNY
Life's a '45' when you can't buy it
ALL
Without love
TRACY
Life is like my mother on a diet
ALL
Like a week that's only Mondays
Only ice cream, never sundaes
Like a circle with no center
Like a door marked "do not enter!"
DARLING, I'LL BE YOURS FOREVER
'Cause I never wanna be...
Without love
PENNY & LINK Y
Yes now you've captured me
ENSEMBLE
Without love
SEAWEED & TRACY
I surrender happily
ENSEMBLE
Without love
PENNY
Oh seaweed
Never set me free
PENNY & SEAWEED
No, no, no
TRACY & LINK
No, I ain't lyin'
PENNY & SEAWEED
Never set me free
ALL
No, no, no
No, I dont wanna live without
PENNY
Love, love, love
LINK
Yeah, yeah, yeah
ALL
Darling, you had best believe me,
Never leave me without love!
For my dear.......
Monday, January 28, 2008
CHENDOL TALK
Last week I had chendol with some juniors from campus. Haha as we were having our chendol the following took place at 1400 - 1500 (disclaimer: taken from Yanni's blog.....)
over a bowl of chendol with my friends, we happened to notice a former hot chick sitting all slone just a few tables away.When i say former, i don't mean she's any less hot. Only that she's already attached.
One of my friends commented : eh she looks old d lar.. what happened to her ar?
To which another commented :eh yala yala.. how come she looks so different geh. Is it cos she is attatched?
Me : -_-"" So i was just wondering... is it possible that she lost her 'youthfulness' since she got attatched?Then we wondered..so if girls look older when they get attatched. Hmm..
.................................... exactly
over a bowl of chendol with my friends, we happened to notice a former hot chick sitting all slone just a few tables away.When i say former, i don't mean she's any less hot. Only that she's already attached.
One of my friends commented : eh she looks old d lar.. what happened to her ar?
To which another commented :eh yala yala.. how come she looks so different geh. Is it cos she is attatched?
Me : -_-"" So i was just wondering... is it possible that she lost her 'youthfulness' since she got attatched?Then we wondered..so if girls look older when they get attatched. Hmm..
.................................... exactly
Saturday, January 26, 2008
CHALLENGE
Last Sunday (I know late dee), went for the mission trip briefing by Joshua E and Yew Khong. Yew Khong said something that struck me. He quoted a saying from Billy Graham to a bunch of University students
"Will you say to God, "I will go where you want me to go. I'll be what you want me to be, Oh God I want to be thy man, thy woman. I'll stand in the gap and make up the hedge. I will deny self and take up the cross and whatever the cost, I'll follow the Saviour"?"
"Will you say to God, "I will go where you want me to go. I'll be what you want me to be, Oh God I want to be thy man, thy woman. I'll stand in the gap and make up the hedge. I will deny self and take up the cross and whatever the cost, I'll follow the Saviour"?"
Billy Graham, 1957
Something to think about.............
Sunday, January 20, 2008
CHICKY THE ORIGIN
Hmm I have a lot of people coming up to me and asking why the heck is my name Chicky...
It all started with in primary school . In standard 1, first day of class, got to know some new friends. And then they decided to give each other nicknames (so that we can remember each other). Well for those who dunno, my name is Chan Chee Kin. Haha so the closest they can think of for me is Chicken. Now before we can go on with that, I have another class mate whose name is Lau Chee Kin. So we can't be calling both of us chicken. So they decided to call him Kencing instead. Now being the new LaSallian (haha), I felt that the name Kencing sounds down grading (like chicken is not). I asked my friend when was his birthday. His birthday is earlier than mine, so I thought I have an idea. We should call him old chicken and then me young chicken. Haha well the gang was okay with it and for a few weeks I was called Young Chicken. I must add that we called each other in cantonese.
A few weeks later, the name kinda got harder to call, so they keep calling me Chick. Cause a baby chicken is called a chick. Now I think it's going to traumatize me if my friends call me Chick. Hmm so I decided to change it. So the whole night I was thinking what should I call myself.......And then it came to me CHICKY...........hahaha......told them the next day and hey presto I was Chicky ever since then.
Of course along the way, my name started to evolve. I had nicknames like Ken (Street Fighter), Alien, Baron, A.A., and many more.
Disclaimer: My nickname is no whatsoever related with Chicky from KFC haha. As far as I know it, my name came first!!! Friday, January 18, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
MLYC NO MORE
Last Saturday, I officially stepped down as the Malaysian LaSallian Youth Commissioner after serving for almost 2 years. It was a great and humbling experience to be able to serve the LaSallian movement in a more administrative way.
It was not an easy task being a commissioner. The commission is made out of me, Prita, Sanjiv who was later replaced by Chee Fei because he had to go overseas and Doreen. For the 4 of us it was the first of many soughts as the commission was a new set up and us being the pioneers can say it was not easy. For months we were debating and trying to find out about our roles as commissioners. And even after stepping down I'm still questioning the role of a commissioner. Anyway that's for the new commissioners to figure out hahaha...
I'm actually missing being a commissioner. We get the inside scoop of what's happening in centre and I think I'm going to miss the many e-mails and also the many phone calls fromone another. I've made also good friends with my fellow commissioner. Prita is my gal pal where we would gossip, insult and also talk about anything under the sun. Doreen is like a role model and also my inspiration for still staying on in the movement. Chee Fei is the man la. Both of us actually became closer while working together. Sanjiv, missing the bugger and haha still wanting him to say sorry for leaving us like tat..Sanjiv you owe us big time. To the 4 of them, thank you so much for making my life more enriched as it is.
The new commissioners for the next term are Varun, Richard, Su Lynn and Wai Tien. All are exceptional people in the Formation Team. But most of all, I'm actually overwhelmed that Richard is a commissioner. Haha. For years I have always been his sucesssor for something. From the prefectorial board, to convention and even now as a commissioner, I'm happy to pass down my role to him. To the 4 of you, all the best yah..
Hmm what's next for me? Well I'm sure won't be quiting being in the movement and I'll definitely be a little more freer since I don't have to attend commissioner's meeting. I think it's time for me to take up new challenges.........
It was not an easy task being a commissioner. The commission is made out of me, Prita, Sanjiv who was later replaced by Chee Fei because he had to go overseas and Doreen. For the 4 of us it was the first of many soughts as the commission was a new set up and us being the pioneers can say it was not easy. For months we were debating and trying to find out about our roles as commissioners. And even after stepping down I'm still questioning the role of a commissioner. Anyway that's for the new commissioners to figure out hahaha...
I'm actually missing being a commissioner. We get the inside scoop of what's happening in centre and I think I'm going to miss the many e-mails and also the many phone calls fromone another. I've made also good friends with my fellow commissioner. Prita is my gal pal where we would gossip, insult and also talk about anything under the sun. Doreen is like a role model and also my inspiration for still staying on in the movement. Chee Fei is the man la. Both of us actually became closer while working together. Sanjiv, missing the bugger and haha still wanting him to say sorry for leaving us like tat..Sanjiv you owe us big time. To the 4 of them, thank you so much for making my life more enriched as it is.
The new commissioners for the next term are Varun, Richard, Su Lynn and Wai Tien. All are exceptional people in the Formation Team. But most of all, I'm actually overwhelmed that Richard is a commissioner. Haha. For years I have always been his sucesssor for something. From the prefectorial board, to convention and even now as a commissioner, I'm happy to pass down my role to him. To the 4 of you, all the best yah..
Hmm what's next for me? Well I'm sure won't be quiting being in the movement and I'll definitely be a little more freer since I don't have to attend commissioner's meeting. I think it's time for me to take up new challenges.........
Thursday, January 10, 2008
SAY GOODBYE
This is a song by S Club 7. Ben gave me this and almost cried (haha I'm an emo boy okay).
In the years to come
Will you think about these moments that we shared
In the years to come
Are you gonna think it over
And how we lived each day with no regrets
Nothing lasts forever though we want it to
The road ahead holds different dreams for me and you
Sometimes goodbye, though it hurts in your heart,is the only way for destiny
Sometimes goodbye, though it hurts,is the only way now for you and me
Though it's the hardest thing to say
I'll miss your love in every way
So say goodbye
But don't you cry'
Cause true love never dies
In a year from now
Maybe there'll be things we'll wish we'd never said
In a year from now
Maybe we'll see each other
Standing on the same street corner, no regrets
Each and every end is always written in the stars
If only I could stop the world
I'd make this last
Sometimes goodbye, so it hurts in your heart,is the only way for destiny
Sometimes goodbye, so it hurts,is the only way now for you and me
Though it's the hardest thing to say
I'll miss your love in every way
So say goodbye (so say goodbye)
But don't you cry
'Cause true love never dies
And when you need my arms to run into
I'll comfort you
Nothing will ever change the way I feel
Sometimes goodbye, though it hurts in your heart,is the only way for destiny
Sometimes goodbye, though it hurts,is the only way now for you and me
Though it's the hardest thing to sayI'll miss your love in every day
So say goodbye
But don't you cry
`Cause a true love never dies
This is for all my friends.....all hellos must end with goodbyes..........
Max
Ah Lia
Matthew and Calvin
My coursemates
I miss you guys a lot...........
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
RANDOM PHOTOS
Hmm just feel like updating some photos here....
Arghh tat's all wat USM allows me to upload haha......
APLYC 8 group photo. Good luck in finding me. Hint I'm at the last row haha.......
Eddy didi...meeting him after 3 years
Arghh tat's all wat USM allows me to upload haha......
Monday, January 7, 2008
2008 LET'S MAKE IT GREAT
Hmm was actually remembering a choral speaking poem which I helped write 10 years ago. It was called 'The Year that was 1998'. Blink blink it's already 2008. Hmm time really flies.
As usual people will ask me what are my resolutions. And here peeps is my list
1) Lose Weight. Okay I know everybody says they also want to lose weight. Oh well I guess as we grow older we need to. The last I checked on the weighing scale I now weigh 78 kg. This means I actually added 3 kg from 2006. Argh. Therefore I resolute to lose until 74 kg now. Hard but I guess it can happen.
2) Read Books. Last year I only manage to read 5 books. Out of the 5, 3 are Christian books. This year decided to read more Christian books at least 5. I want to enrich myself and plus I have some Christian books which some friends of mine bought for my graduation gift. So time to read.
3) Caring. This year I'm adding another 2 people into my caring list. Haha I won't tell you who they are.
4) Family. This year I want to be a blessing to my family instead. My parents are already in their 50s (sorry dad and mum) and goign to retire soon. I just feel as the eldest son I need to care for my family.
5) Devotion. One thing that really felt last year was my daily devotion. Actually I really struggle everyday to do it. This year I've got Derrick who will be my accountability devotion partner. We will do devotion together as much as we can so that we won't miss it.
There are a few more things in my list but that is for me to know only...............................2008 I welcome you.
As usual people will ask me what are my resolutions. And here peeps is my list
1) Lose Weight. Okay I know everybody says they also want to lose weight. Oh well I guess as we grow older we need to. The last I checked on the weighing scale I now weigh 78 kg. This means I actually added 3 kg from 2006. Argh. Therefore I resolute to lose until 74 kg now. Hard but I guess it can happen.
2) Read Books. Last year I only manage to read 5 books. Out of the 5, 3 are Christian books. This year decided to read more Christian books at least 5. I want to enrich myself and plus I have some Christian books which some friends of mine bought for my graduation gift. So time to read.
3) Caring. This year I'm adding another 2 people into my caring list. Haha I won't tell you who they are.
4) Family. This year I want to be a blessing to my family instead. My parents are already in their 50s (sorry dad and mum) and goign to retire soon. I just feel as the eldest son I need to care for my family.
5) Devotion. One thing that really felt last year was my daily devotion. Actually I really struggle everyday to do it. This year I've got Derrick who will be my accountability devotion partner. We will do devotion together as much as we can so that we won't miss it.
There are a few more things in my list but that is for me to know only...............................2008 I welcome you.
Friday, January 4, 2008
UPDATES
Hello peeps,
First of all Happy New Year. I hope 2008 will continue to bring more joy into your lives. Secondly, sorry for not updating as much I as want. The connection in USM is getting bad to worse and it's not been cooperatin with me. ONly the last few days, the connection has become a little more stable.
What's new?
Hmm after a whole month of camps and travellin around, I'm actually quite happy to be settling down in Parit Buntar. Here's what happened in the past month.
The first camp I attended was APLYC 8. I was invited by Kenny to become an official emcee and also the head of the ice breakers sub comm. Hmm it was a different experience working with the Organising Team there. All of them are about 16 and 17 years old so mentality wise they are very happy go lucky. I've been working in the NLLC for like 6 years and working with university students is very very different. I also made some new friends there. Here's to Matthew, Calvin and also Ricardo. All are in my sub comm. It's a crazy bunch and I really enjoy working with them. I also got to help in the solidarity there. Haha....record script writing. Took us 20 minutes.........Oh ya I talk so long haven't told you what APLYC is. Well it's a congress of LaSallians from 12 nations around the Asia Pacific region. It is inspiring to see that many countries are doing good works in the name of La Salle so much so, I'm actually glad to be in this family.
After coming back from APLYC the next camp was the CF's CPR (Committee Planning Retreat). I was there for 1 1/2 days. But got to voice my opinion as the advisor of the CF.
By Saturday nite, I was in Ipoh for the 17th NLLC. You know the yearly camp which I must go. Haha. 2007 marks the second year I am chairperson for the convention. Believe me, you think after doing it for a year, you'll be wiser, trust me I was more stressed. But I think it was my own fault for giving myself unwanted pressure and stress. All in all the convention is great and had a great time getting to know the newbies. Hopefully this newbies stay on for more action.
After NLLC I rushed to Penang to see my dear for Christmas. I spent 3 days there and had a Christmas party organised by Dear's church. It was a grand affair. The buffet table was great and the message was simple (although I have to admit I fell asleep :P ). On Christmas eve, Dear and I travelled back to Ipoh. We celebrated our first Christmas together and had a lovely time.
Boxing day marks the day, both of us going back to campus. We already promised the CF Christmas nite committee that we will be there to help out. Haha this year's christmas nite was so fun and so relaxing. I have never been so relaxed (due to the fact I was only playing the advisory role). But Jason Tay did a good job..................
WOW one more event was New Year's Party we had in dear's house. She invited about 26 guests (all from CF) to her place for some fun and foood. It was tiring helping to prepare and clean up but it was also a great time.
Hmm.......guess tat's it
First of all Happy New Year. I hope 2008 will continue to bring more joy into your lives. Secondly, sorry for not updating as much I as want. The connection in USM is getting bad to worse and it's not been cooperatin with me. ONly the last few days, the connection has become a little more stable.
What's new?
Hmm after a whole month of camps and travellin around, I'm actually quite happy to be settling down in Parit Buntar. Here's what happened in the past month.
The first camp I attended was APLYC 8. I was invited by Kenny to become an official emcee and also the head of the ice breakers sub comm. Hmm it was a different experience working with the Organising Team there. All of them are about 16 and 17 years old so mentality wise they are very happy go lucky. I've been working in the NLLC for like 6 years and working with university students is very very different. I also made some new friends there. Here's to Matthew, Calvin and also Ricardo. All are in my sub comm. It's a crazy bunch and I really enjoy working with them. I also got to help in the solidarity there. Haha....record script writing. Took us 20 minutes.........Oh ya I talk so long haven't told you what APLYC is. Well it's a congress of LaSallians from 12 nations around the Asia Pacific region. It is inspiring to see that many countries are doing good works in the name of La Salle so much so, I'm actually glad to be in this family.
After coming back from APLYC the next camp was the CF's CPR (Committee Planning Retreat). I was there for 1 1/2 days. But got to voice my opinion as the advisor of the CF.
By Saturday nite, I was in Ipoh for the 17th NLLC. You know the yearly camp which I must go. Haha. 2007 marks the second year I am chairperson for the convention. Believe me, you think after doing it for a year, you'll be wiser, trust me I was more stressed. But I think it was my own fault for giving myself unwanted pressure and stress. All in all the convention is great and had a great time getting to know the newbies. Hopefully this newbies stay on for more action.
After NLLC I rushed to Penang to see my dear for Christmas. I spent 3 days there and had a Christmas party organised by Dear's church. It was a grand affair. The buffet table was great and the message was simple (although I have to admit I fell asleep :P ). On Christmas eve, Dear and I travelled back to Ipoh. We celebrated our first Christmas together and had a lovely time.
Boxing day marks the day, both of us going back to campus. We already promised the CF Christmas nite committee that we will be there to help out. Haha this year's christmas nite was so fun and so relaxing. I have never been so relaxed (due to the fact I was only playing the advisory role). But Jason Tay did a good job..................
WOW one more event was New Year's Party we had in dear's house. She invited about 26 guests (all from CF) to her place for some fun and foood. It was tiring helping to prepare and clean up but it was also a great time.
Hmm.......guess tat's it
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